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In 90 days we help parents suffering from back pain and sciatica resolve pain for themselves and their families in order to take back their active lifestyle and enjoy the people they love without limitation!

08/30/2026

I used to be afraid to bend forward 😬

After my disc herniation, flexion became something I tried to avoid.

But avoiding movement forever isn’t recovery.

At some point, you have to teach your body that movement is safe again.

That meant gradually rebuilding my tolerance for:
→ Flexion
→ Extension
→ Side bending
→ Rotation

Not because I wanted to prove something…

But because I wanted to be able to play with my son without thinking about my back.

Your spine is designed to move.

The goal isn’t to spend the rest of your life protecting it from movement.

The goal is to rebuild strength, confidence, capacity, and trust.

What movement have you been afraid to return to during your recovery?

Tell me below👇

08/28/2026

Is your back feeling right, stiff, or guarded today?

Stretching might be the first thing you think about but is it what your body actually needs?

Different tissues respond best to different forces and loads so knowing what you are going after will give superior results.

To figure out what tissues are affecting your pain, grab my FREE Guide to a Better Diagnosis to self evaluate your pain and move forward with confidence.

Just comment below with “Guide”

08/27/2026

Have you found yourself in a busy season where doing ALL of your back pain PT exercises just isn’t possible?

If so, this one’s for you 🫵

Find that Essential Program and control the controllables.

For more on how to do that, smash that follow button and feel free to comment with any questions you might be having about back pain recovery ❤️‍🩹

Happy healing, friends 🙏

08/26/2026

Hey everyone! I’m Dr. Nick, PT/DPT! Let me know what questions you have about how to heal back pain naturally 🙏💙🙏

Let’s keep improving together and moving forward to take back your active and healthy lifestyle 🫵

08/24/2026

The most common reasons people stay in pain with low back pain, sciatica, and piriformis syndrome…

And comment “Guide” if you want that resource.

Let me know if this video helped you to understand your pain in a different way and what questions I can help to answer to move you forward.

Happy healing, friends 💙

08/19/2026

There are just too many options for healing back pain and everyone has a different opinion.

The question I ask is simple,

“What do you want life to look like afterwards?”

If you’ve tried any or all of these, let me know what your experience was like.

If you’ve tried any need more support, that’s what I’m here for 🙏

08/18/2026

Are you excited about growing your family but scared to after dealing with back pain & sciatica?

Here are a few practical tips and guidelines to help with the process from someone who has helped 9 mothers to be achieve their goals.

As a father of 2, I realize how much joy (and craziness) these little nuggets can bring to a home.

Comment below with your goals, fears, and thoughts about moving forward with growing your family. I’d be happy to help.

08/16/2026

A disc herniation can change the way you see your body.

Suddenly, every bend feels dangerous.
Every ache feels like a setback.
And that MRI starts to feel like a life sentence.

But here’s what I want you to understand:

Your MRI is not your future.

Getting strong and confident after a disc herniation isn’t about avoiding movement forever.

It’s about gradually teaching your body:

→ “I can move without fear.”
→ “I can get stronger.”
→ “I can bend, lift, walk, rotate and live my life.”
→ “My body is capable of more than I thought.”

Start where you are.
Build your foundation.
Progress gradually.
And let your body earn your confidence back.

Because the goal isn’t just to become pain-free…

The goal is to become FEAR-FREE. 💪

If you’re recovering from a disc herniation, what movement are you still afraid to do?

👇 Tell me in the comments. I may make a video addressing it.

08/14/2026

If you’ve been healing from a disc herniation, don’t return to running without doing these tests :

1. Make sure your trunk and hips are strong and have endurance
Prone hip extension, side lying hip and, boat pose, & sustained lumbar extension are a few of my favorites.

2. Make sure your tolerance to compression has returned, especially if you run on concrete with the seated compression test and standing heel drop test.

3. Test your reciprocal patterns to make sure you are ready. Bird dog & skipping can tell you a lot!

4. Make sure your neural symptoms have resolved for at least 2 weeks with no pain into the hip or leg. Light LBP or tension is OK but something to watch for.

5. Negative special testing of the lumbar spine and hips including: negative slump test, SLR test, FABERs, and FABIRs.

Want the full breakdown of how to perform all of these? Comment 👇 with Guide.

Wishing you a great run 🏃‍♀️

08/14/2026

It is way too common to injure yourself while performing a dead lift. 

Most people aren’t taught these key functional movement patterns (ie. how to hinge, load, and stabilize) much less perform the movement well.

Here is a quick tutorial, but I’m happy to breakdown this movement further or answer any questions.

I also teach my Functional 5 that includes the 5 most important movement patterns so you can practice and build confidence in the gym while seeing great results.

Right now I’m giving away a free week membership to my course with the full step by step breakdown so you can get out of pain and back to confidence.

Comment ‘FMT360’ for your link to a free week membership 👍

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